Q: Why haven’t I heard of Yerba
Santa before? Was it just recently
discovered?
A: Yerba Santa was discovered
hundreds of years ago by Native
Americans, who used its natural
moisturizing power. More recently,
Yerba Santa was found to mimic the
glycoproteins and polysaccharides
found in the mucous membranes and in
healthy skin. Whereas Aloe Vera is a
very well known moisturizer, Yerba
Santa has just recently been
re-discovered. It is our goal to
increase awareness of this powerful
plant because studies show it is a
far better moisturizer than Aloe.
Q: What is Yerba Santa?
A: Yerba Santa (aka bearsweed,
holy herb or mountain balm) is a
plant indigenous to the foothills of
the Pacific Northwest, and has been
used as an herbal remedy by many
Native American tribes for
centuries. It contains
mucopolysaccharides which mimic the
glycoproteins in normal mucosa and
holds the aqueous component in
contact with the tissue. Yerba Santa
has been incorporated into all of
Parnell Pharmaceuticals over the
counter products and helps give them
enhanced moisturizing and
lubricating properties. Potential
cancer chemopreventative agents have
been isolated from Yerba Santa.
Flavonoids in Yerba Santa have been
shown to inhibit the metabolism of
the carcinogen, benzopyrene, by
hamster embryo cells in tissue
cultures. Yerba Santa contains 12
flavonoids in high levels which act
as anti-oxidants. There is a
substantial body of basic research
evidence which suggests that free
radical damage (oxidation) to
cellular components likely plays an
important role in carcinogenesis,
cardiovascular disease, and some eye
diseases. Antioxidants, including
Yerba Santa, can defend against this
oxidative stress by scavenging free
radicals and interrupting free
radical induced chain reactions.
Observational epidemiologic studies
have provided further support by
demonstrating that individuals with
higher intake or blood levels of
these agents to experience lower
rates of cancer, cardiovascular
disease, as well as cataract and
macular degeneration.
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Q: Who is Parnell Pharmaceuticals?
A: Parnell Pharmaceuticals is a
California based Lifestyle Health
Care Company dedicated to successful
aging. Founded by practicing medical
specialists, we are committed to
reducing the unwanted side effects
of aging and chronic disease.
ParnellPharm.com is our on-line
extension created to provide our
services and products to you in the
privacy of your "cosmetic
cyberspace."
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Q: Who are the doctors who developed
the Parnell products?
A: Dr. Francis Parnell has been
practicing ENT for 30 years. He
received his M.D. from Georgetown
University; he did his internship
and residency at University
Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin. His
varied career includes service as a
Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army;
an assistant clinical professor at
the School of Medicine, University
of California at San Francisco;
delegate to the World Health
Organization, has published and
presented a number of scientific
papers and has lectured on
contemporary topics in
otolaryngology and health care
issues. Dr. Parnell is a Fellow,
American Academy of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
and the American College of
Surgeons. Dr. Diana Parnell has been
a practicing dermatologist for 30
years, specializing in cosmetic
dermatology. She received her M.D.
from Georgetown University, and
completed her internship and
residency at University Hospitals in
Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Parnell has
served as a clinical instructor in
medicine at the School of Medicine,
University of California at San
Francisco and the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine. She
has served as an industry medical
consultant and has published and
presented scientific papers in
dermatology.
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Q: What is your refund policy?
A: Parnell Pharmaceuticals
guarantees your satisfaction with
all products purchased. If you are
not completely satisfied with any of
our products for any reason, we will
refund your money in full, no
questions asked.
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Q: How does Yerba Santa compare to
Aloe Vera?
A: Comparison of moisturizing
properties is difficult unless
definitive comparisons are
formulated. From a very conceptual
approach, both materials should have
moisturizing properties of about the
same order of magnitude. Aloe and
Yerba Santa moisturizing properties
stem from the polysaccharide
components. Aloe Vera has been
studied for millennia-it is
ubiquitous on all continents. It
appears that the unique aloe
properties are outside simple
moisturization and may stimulate
dermal fibroblast activity. This
activity may account for its
healthful activity. Yerba Santa on
the other hand is a sleeper. It is
only found in California. It has
never been "hyped" like aloe vera.
Yerba Santa composition includes
polysaccharides that not only
moisturize but also have fantastic
mucilaginous properties that lends
itself to have a pleasant
lubricating feel. We have noted its
long history as a vehicle for oral
medication-particularly cough and
cold preparation. This property may
have deeper ramifications than
superficially noted. Yerba Santa, in
addition to mucilaginous
polysacchardes, is composed of
numerous flavones. Flavones as a
class of compounds are noted as
natural control agents for histamine
release. Very interesting
ramifications on the activity of
Yerba Santa reveal its anti-oxidant
properties. But back to a direct
comparison of Yerba Santa and Aloe
Vera, both moisturize by virtue of
the hydrogen bonding of water by the
polysaccharide components. It should
be noted that aloe vera gel
formulation include generous
percentage concentrations (20% to
80%) to establish notable
difference. Yerba Santa fluid
extract if effective at lesser
concentrations (0.25% to 5%). In
addition, Yerba Santa has been shown
to enhance penetrations of active
ingredients in a more uniform
manner. These are definite
advantages of Yerba Santa over Aloe
Vera for skin care products and
products for other tissues of the
body.
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Q: Is bad breath/halitosis common?
A: Approximately 25% of the
propulation has chronic bad breath
according to the report "Oral Health
of U.S. Adults" published by the
National Institute of Dental
Research at the National Institute
of Health (NIH).
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Q: What causes bad breath?
A: Bad breath (halitosis)is due to
an odor caused by sulfur based gases
generated by anaerobic bacteria and
decaying cells in the mouth.
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Q: What causes "Morning Mouth"?
A: The bad breath of "Morning Mouth"
is caused by a combination of mouth
breathing, decreased saliva,
proteinaceous debris, breakdown of
food remmants, alkaline pH and
increase in anaerobic bacteria.
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Q: Why don’t regular mouthwashes
help bad breath?
A: Most mouthwashes contain a
high percentage of alcohol (some
have as much as 28%). Alcohol has an
undesirable drying effect in the
mouth and generally makes the
underlying problem worse. You should
avoid alcohol-based mouthwashes.
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Q: What products and services does
Parnell Pharmaceuticals provide?
A: Unlike any other company, Parnell
Pharmaceuticals provides a specialty
combination of Yerba Santa natural
based products which include skin
care medication, feminine care
products, cosmeceuticals and
nutriceuticals, all of which often
eliminate the need for additional
treatment. When indicated we also
offer medical information and
specialized consultation at our
Cosmetic and Laser Surgery
Institute. These services include
skin laser treatment for conditions
such as severe wrinkles and acne
scars, pigmentation and "spider"
veins. Laser skin resurfacing, laser
hair removal, botox/collagen
injections, and liposuction have
been performed on thousands of
patients. If you wish further
information about these procedures
or would like to review "Before and
After" photos, visit
www.cosmetic-lasersurg.com or call
(415) 461-1036.
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Q: How do I use Parnell products?
A: Parnell Pharmaceuticals presents
products and services which provide
rapidly effective, visible results
with minimal or no side effects. Our
products are easy to use in
convenient packaging. Our products
and services have been developed to
reduce the unwanted side effects of
aging and clinical disease. Some
examples include conditions such as
aging skin, diabetes, acne, allergy,
sinusitis, cancer, personal dryness
and drug induced dryness of the skin
and tissues of the body.
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Q: Why should I join the Parnell
Pharmaceuticals community?
A: Parnell Pharmaceuticals features
a program for your successful
healthy aging and improved quality
of life in Cosmetic Cyberspace. This
unique combination of a specialized
boutique of natural-based medical
products along with specialized
medical information and cosmetic and
laser skin treatment by experienced
specialists is now available at our
Internet website - Parnell
Pharmaceuticals. We guarantee your
privacy and do not sell or
distribute our customer lists or
customer information other than for
our own internal use to aid us in
better serving your needs. Our
experienced customer service
specialists are available to respond
to your e-mails and 800-line
telephone calls. You always have a
"live" voice at the other end in
addition to our on-line services.
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Q: What does Parnell Pharmaceuticals
do to insure the quality of its
products?
A: All Parnell Pharmaceuticals
products are manufactured, packaged,
stored and handled in strict
accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act; the regulations of the
California Pure Drugs Act; Health
and Safety Codes; and the provisions
of the California Pharmacy and
Administration Rules. We
scrupulously adhere to good
manufacturing practice (GMP)
standards. Certificates of assay are
available for each product lot upon
request.
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Q: Does Parnell Pharmaceuticals
conduct any animal testing?
A: Absolutely not! All of Parnell
Pharmaceuticals products have been
designed, tested and produced
without any animal testing
whatsoever.
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Q: Where does bad breath originate?
A: Bad breath arises from the mouth
(oral cavity) over 90% of the time
with less than 5% of cases arising
in the sinuses. Other sources such
as the lungs and stomach are rare.
The most common site of origin are
the filaments on the surface of the
tongue. Other sites in the mouth and
throat are periodontal disease,
dental cavities (caries) and the
tonsils.
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Q: What are the underlying causes of
bad breath?
A: The most common underlying cause
of bad breath is dry mouth which can
be due to decreased saliva output,
chronic mouth breathing, dentures,
medications, and normal aging. Dry
mouth can also arise from increased
talking, stress, dehydration, hot
dry climates. Offensive foods also
are a major contribution.
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Q: How does MouthKote improve bad
breath (halitosis)?
A: MouthKote works in a number of
ways to relieve bad breath.
MouthKote contains our patented
Yerba Santa which was an ancient
care of Native Americans for bad
breath and other conditions of the
digestive and respiratory systems.
MouthKote with Yerba Santa helps
restore the mucosal function and
stimulates the production of saliva
to reduce dry mouth. In addition,
MouthKote restores the normal acidic
environment in the mouth
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